vanilla extract

Cookie recipe liquid

Vanilla extract is a flavoring made by steeping vanilla beans in alcohol.

It's a staple in baking, adding depth to cakes, cookies, and custards: Add a teaspoon of vanilla extract to the batter.

Pure vanilla extract comes from real vanilla pods; imitation vanilla uses synthetic vanillin and costs far less.

production

beans

Edible pod seeds

  • podsEnclosed natural containers
  • alcoholIntoxicating hydroxyl compound
  • ethanolDrinkable volatile spirit

vodka · maceration · infusion · tincture · distillation · extraction · fermentation · solvent · concentration · aging

sweetness

sugar

Crystalline carbohydrate sweetener

  • caramelCooked sugar confection
  • honeyBees' viscous nectar product
  • syrupThick sugar liquid

chocolate · butterscotch · toffee · fudge · dulce de leche · confectionery · candy · marshmallow · sweetener · enhancer

baking

recipe

Cooking preparation instructions

batter · dough · cookies · cakes · pastries · measuring · whisking · frosting · glaze · preheat

aromatic

fragrance

Pleasing olfactory quality

  • scentAirborne odor detected
  • aromaPleasant distinctive smell
  • bouquetArranged cluster of blooms

redolent · warm · sweet · spicy · musky · notes · perfumery · potpourri · sachet · candles

ice-cream

scoop

First-reported story

  • coneTapered solid, circular base
  • sundaeDressed-up frozen dessert
  • gelatoItalian frozen dessert

frozen · dessert · topping · chocolate · strawberry · neapolitan · milkshake · parlor · sprinkles · whipped cream

Categories
Opposites
flavor intensity/character

vanilla extractghost pepper sauce

Condiment from searingly hot chilies

peppermint extract · fish sauce · anchovy paste · asafoetida · liquid smoke

processing/form

vanilla extractvanilla bean

Aromatic tropical pod

vanilla pod

authenticity/naturalness

vanilla extractimitation vanilla

Synthetic bean-pod flavoring

vanillin

Family

extract, vanilla, vanillin, vanilla bean, vanilla essence

Familiarity
Top 50,000
Profile
Known to kids · Used worldwide · Timeless · Concrete · Everyday, not technical · Rated G